$1 billion school bond passes; Blood Battle at the Big House; U-M researchers hack Alexa with lasers

Happy Friday!

It's hard to believe that we got the first snow of the season Wednesday night. It feels like fall was just in full swing, then we blinked and it's gone. Let's enjoy those last fall colors while they last.

The big story this week was the passing of the $1 billion Ann Arbor Public Schools bond to repair existing school infrastructure, build two new schools and more. Although the proposal passed, the vote was close, with many opposing what became one of the largest-ever bond proposals in the state from a school district.

Have a great weekend.

- Meredith (@meredith_A4)

What's been happening:

😲 Here's a crazy story. Researchers at the University of Michigan figured out how to hack voice assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Home with lasers -- they were even able to remotely open someone's front door. (A4)

🌎 Another research team at U-M created an interactive map of Michigan which highlights areas of the state that will be most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. (A4)

🚰 PFAS. They're four letters that we'd all just like to forget, but testing of the city's drinking water last month revealed levels of the toxic chemicals have risen. (MLive)

🐶 Today is the last day to adopt an adult cat or dog from the Humane Society of Huron Valley for $10 in celebration of the facility's 10th anniversary. (A4)

🚒 The city is now accepting applications for its annual Ready Ann Arbor Preparedness Training where participants will undergo training for basic first aid, active shooter scenarios, home fire safety and more. (A4)

🎺 Feel-good story: Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin tweeted a shout-out to U-M's marching band this week and if this doesn't make you beam with pride I don't know what will. (A4)

🎤 Do you live for trivia nights? Sarah made a guide to five trivia nights in A2 for you to check out. (A4)

Your weekend plans:

🔬 Celebrate all things STEM at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum's TechTwilight 2019 today and tomorrow. (A4)

🦉 Get up early tomorrow and join the Washtenaw Audubon Society on a birdwatching hike at Matthaei Botanical Gardens. (A4)

🎶 The U-M Men's Glee Club will perform its annual Fall Concert tomorrow at Hill Auditorium. The club is celebrating 160 years of bringing song and harmonies to campus. (A4)

❤️️ Donate blood and participate in the annual Blood Battle at Michigan Stadium Sunday between U-M and Ohio State in which both campuses compete to see who can get the most donations. (A4)

🦖 Also Sunday, U-M's Museum of Natural History will be opening its remaining exhibits and labs. (A4)

Feature interview of the week:

"This concept definitely works because we are in Ann Arbor ... Ann Arbor has so many people that come in from out of town. But also the locals have been very supportive of this shop from the very beginning."

- Mary Cambruzzi, owner of Found Gallery in Kerrytown

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